The 911 truth movement eerily parallels what we in the election integrity movement faced in bringing attention to the widespread government sanctioned election fraud. Assaults on election integrity committed by the far-right wing minions of Karl Rove and James Baker III have resulted in the theft of two presidential elections. Beginning even before the 2000 election and the Florida debacle, those who were trying to get the attention of the public over the dangers posed by electronic voting machines were considered "nuts". Then, after the 2004 election, when the movement picked up serious steam because the exit polls were impossible to be believed, we were not just sore losers who were crying sour grapes but we were now "conspiracy theorists" and "anarchists"! And, due to strict adherence to finding evidence, just as the 911 Truth Movement promotes only fact-based assertions, because they've adopted the same mantra we did, "In God we trust, all others must use data," they have gained ground against the real conspiracy theorists who would just accept the official story without questioning. Carl Sagan, astronomer, scientist, and popular author, once said when asked about whether or not he believed in extra-terrestrial life that, "Extra-ordinary claims require extra-ordinary evidence." The extraordinary claims of the official 911 story have yet to meet the rigorous test of being matched with extraordinary evidence. The preponderance of the evidence makes acceptance of the official version of 911 based more on faith than facts. Just as the public is becoming aware of the stolen elections (to the point Hollywood just made a movie, MAN OF THE YEAR, based on faulty electronic voting machines) so to will the truth about the events of 911; building 7 collapsing straight down for no apparent reason, massive put options bought on the airline companies prior to 911, inconsistent/no plane wreckage at the different "attack" sites, and the dozens and dozens of inconsistencies being uncovered and proved. So too is the public's growing acceptance of the facts and their reluctant realization that their government is indeed capable of such horrific treachery. "People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."

by Mike Shelby (13 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 20 comments) on Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 3:26:10 PM

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I have written extensively about this at: Crimes of the State Blog. Two recent articles include: 9/11: Pathetic "Left" Disinformation The ravings of Alexander Cockburn / CounterPunch (among others) and the Limits of Permissable Discourse Concerning 9/11 and Ignorance is Strength? A response to Paul Campos, Commondreams and the Rocky Mountain News. The most credible film about September 11th and the cover up is: 9/11: PRESS FOR TRUTH Pass on the link to everyone you know.

by johndoraemi (17 articles, 12 quicklinks, 6 diaries, 166 comments [3 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 4:25:17 PM

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As I've written before, although the movie is superb, why all the wringing of hands because no Woodward and Bernstein have shown up. The Democrats and the media were attacked with a highly weaponized Ames strain of the Anthrax virus right after 9/11. Only the C.I.A. or the N.S.A. have access to this strain. This is the easiest of all the Bush takeover plots to prove. And if you prove this, the rest becomes quite plausable.

by W.M.L. (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 537 comments [52 recommended, 1 rejected]) on Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 7:47:45 PM

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LooseChange 2nd edition tells the facts. It is a good documentary to get and see. http://www.loosechange911.com It is also quite pathetic that we can not get enough money for Rob Kalls site, let alone begin the real effort in taking out Bush. We are held hostage to making this truth come to light like evolution has done through the years. Why for Gods sake do we ask Republicans to give us an investigation? That is like asking them to shoot themselves in the head. All we can do is do our own investigations, present the facts, and release our own 911 Independent Commission Report. Facts will determine who is the truth sayer and who is the liar. Once we have done the work, the results will bear fruit. Be patient, steady, and ready.

by Dom Jermano (20 articles, 0 quicklinks, 40 diaries, 930 comments) on Monday, Oct 16, 2006 at 9:16:15 PM

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Kudos to the author of this article. His enlightenment after over two years of denial and resistance, goes to the core of the problem. Understanding 9/11 is not so much about debating facts and logic, but the ability of the individual to withstand withering coercive pressures, from the combined assault of government propaganda, and rigid mainstream thinking. How can one know the truth of 9/11 by just accepting government propaganda as truth? How can one know the truth of 9/11 when one is unwilling, or unable, to engage in an honest study of the full spectrum of 9/11 evidence? This includes the mountain of hidden or suppressed evidence, the media refuses to divulge! While it may be easier to just go along with the widely accepted "official" story on 9/11, overcoming the official lies is only possible by daring to come to one's own conclusions based upon a desire to know the truth? It's only by thinking for ourselves, can one ever hope to understand what occurred on 9/11. It is far more complex than the simple tale laid out by the official story. Facts and reality itself, mean little in this era of universal mendacity and doublespeak. The overwhelming desire to be mainstream and in line with accepted or politically correct thinking on 9/11, is daunting and constitutes the major source of support for the official 9/11 story. On the contrary, the actual evidence of 9/11 soundly disproves the official story. Pro-government propaganda conveniently disregards this troubling fact and the public is none the wiser. Being an independent thinker in an age of conformity, is a revolutionary act in itself. Few are capable of an uncompromising desire for truth when the opposition is so formidable. Critical thinking however, determines whether one is hopelessly bamboozled by 9/11 propaganda, or firmly established in the truth. In an increasingly Orwellian world, truth and freedom are under relentless attack! War is now peace, police state tyranny is freedom, the President is the nation, and Official 9/11 lies, the unassailable "truth"! In true Orwellian fashion, the actual Truth of 9/11, i.e. the verison of 9/11 events actually supported by the evidence, has become Conspiracy Theory! Post 9/11, everything was turned on its head, in an audacious attempt to redefine reality itself. Redefining reality allows those in power to place themselves above the law, and go on an unprecidented crime spree. Those who unquestioningly go along with this diabolical scheme, become accomplices in the atrocities that inevitably follow. Power corrupts, absolute power, corrupts absolutely. All of the warnings of the founding Fathers about domestic tyranny, apply to the current era, and specifically to the current administration, and congress. Only amongst what's now derisively labeled 9/11 "conspiracy theory", can the actual truth of 9/11 be found. Ridiculing, or rejecting this truth, rather than giving it an honest and thorough examination, insures a bleak Orwellian future for us all.

by Rasoul Acheh (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 122 comments) on Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 11:27:45 AM

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I've Just reviewed "911 Press for Truth" and "911 Mysteries," both excellent, and in their own ways exceed "Loose Change" (itself immensely persuasive) in their impact and depth of investigation. All who read OpEdNews should forward links to these videos to as many friends as possible, so that these facts will come to the attention of more and more Americans. The MSM will not do it for us. Also, read the book "The Case for Impeachment," Lindorff and Olshansky (2006), to sharpen specific understanding of the impeachment process in the US Constitution, and exactly why Bush/Cheney & others must be impeached.

by JimZ (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 53 comments) on Tuesday, Oct 17, 2006 at 9:08:55 PM

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What if magic exists? We have all heard of two types, white and black magic. What if magic has been practised in secret since man discovered its power, centuries ago? What if the use of this power by people in seats of control, is standard operating procedure from one leader to the next? It is said, that whatever the mind can conceive and believe, the mind can achieve, is this true? What if we humans, being a part of creator source, all have magic powers but have been led to believe we don't? Would there be any reason to hide such powers from us? Could there be people utilyzing these powers for their own benefit? Let's take a different approach to this. Is mathematics a science? Do all things have a numerical value depending on the title given to that object, place or person? Can we say, everything vibrates to a number? Do all numbers have differing vibrations? Do certain numbers have more power than others and are they darker than others? If men believed this to be true would they have access to the differing powers that numbers provide? Can you conceive of this? Do you have an open mind? Are you catching my drift? Have you ever heard of groups (or gangs) using names or logo's, that have a hidden numerical value? What about these same entities using numbers to differentiate themselves from others, like a signature on a crime? Do you think anyone would be that brazen? Could we conceive and believe such things are achievable? If you answered mostly yes to all the questions posed above then you are well on your way toward the true events. The events on 9/11 were orchestrated according to numbers. It took the cooperation of those in control locally and throughout the web they have woven. Their signature is apparent, not only on this event but other events in past and present history. Perhaps their mental belief in these numbers achieves the resulting magic of undetection, or fear to question. Imagine, out of the billions on earth we all fear a small group with magic numbers! What are the odds of that happening? Time is made up of numbers and we must conceive and believe that time, anytime, is our magic numbers and we will use this time, NOW, to duel and thwart the magic this group utilizes and use this time as our signature that our group, we the people have had enough and using our conscious mass thought, bring these bad boys in. To sign your work using magic numbers proves that the magic is not dark or light. It is one and the same and available to all of us. Do you remember who you really are yet? Let's rock and roll and take this world back. May the abundance of heaven be yours. And so it is.

by Bobinthebox (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 8 comments) on Friday, Oct 20, 2006 at 9:33:49 PM

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The point that concerns me the most, after reading this well-written article, is the lack of common sense in some portions of our population. Specifically, I'm referring to teachers and professors. This article refers to the testimony of Norman Mineta, with refernce given to the plane heading towards the Pentagon. Mr. Mineta clearly alludes to the fact that there was an understanding that the planes scrambled from Langley (or Norfolk, as he wasn't clear or sure)would not be in position to shoot the plane down that was headed towards the Pentagon. I've heard similar arguments about the controlled demolition of the WTC buildings. The main point raised is the towers were the only skyscrapers in history to collapse from a fire. The overlooked (or omitted) fact is those other skyscrapers never had the largest commercial jets in the world fly into them at high speed and loaded with jet fuel. As someone who was down there that morning, I'm personally offended by the loose editing of the facts to support this theory. If 9-11 conspiracy theorists want to gain acceptance or credibility, I suggest they focus on flight 93. There lies the only incident where an argument can be made as to whether the plane was shot down or taken down by the passengers. As to these professors and teachers, well, they just make me sad. I hope they pull their collective heads out of their collective asses and realize that (oh no) some people don't like us and are capable of hurting us.

by TomM (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 1 comments) on Sunday, Oct 22, 2006 at 10:37:31 AM

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